Bac Ha Market Open Tour

Bac Ha market is a weekend market of the minority people living in the North of Vietnam. The markets have been taking place for many years, and are a must-see when traveling to this region. The market draws locals from 10 ethnic minority groups around Bac Ha. They come here to exchange goods, buy & sell food or agricultural tools, or simply use it as an occasion to meet & share a meal together, after a hard week of working in the isolation of their mountain villages. Market day is a special time for everyone in a family to go out. All people wear their newest clothes & costumes when going to the markets.

You will be picked up from your hotel between 7:30AM - 8:30AM. From here you will transfer to the Bac Ha market, which takes about 2.5 hours by car. Here the groups will be welcomed by their English speaking guide & board the tour bus.

11AM: Arrive at the Bac Ha market, where the guide will give you an introduction, before having free time to explore & discover it yourself!

12:30PM: you will have lunch at a local restaurant.

1:30PM: start your trek to the Ban Pho village to meet the local Flower Hmong people (5km round journey).

3:30PM: board the bus back to Lao Cai. On the way, you will visit the Lao Cai International border gate with China, where you will have the opportunity to take pictures.

5PM: arrive back at Lao Cai Station for the night train, or back to Sapa to your hotel.